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Tornado Warning West Central Madison/NE Adair Counties

Weather

June 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
719 PM CDT WED JUN 24 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
WEST CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…
NORTHEASTERN ADAIR COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

* UNTIL 745 PM CDT

* AT 719 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER STUART…OR 14 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GUTHRIE
CENTER…MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD…TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT…FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
DAMAGE TO ROOFS…WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE
DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

* THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
WEST CENTRAL MADISON AND NORTHEASTERN ADAIR COUNTIES.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 87 AND 96.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS…IN A
MOBILE HOME…OR IN A VEHICLE…MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

Severe Thunderstorm warning Dallas/Madison/Adair/Guthrie Counties

Weather

June 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
715 PM CDT WED JUN 24 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES  HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  DALLAS COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA...
  NORTHERN MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA...
  EASTERN GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA...
  NORTHEASTERN ADAIR COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA...

* UNTIL 800 PM CDT

* AT 714 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER PANORA...OR
  6 MILES EAST OF GUTHRIE CENTER...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

  HAZARD...GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

  SOURCE...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS.

  IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL
           DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES. EXPECT
           WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  WEST DES MOINES...WAUKEE...WINTERSET...ADEL...GUTHRIE CENTER...
  STUART...DALLAS CENTER...EARLHAM...PANORA...DE SOTO...VAN METER...
  LAKE PANORAMA...REDFIELD...DEXTER...DIAMONDHEAD LAKE...MINBURN...
  MENLO...YALE...JAMAICA AND LINDEN.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 84 AND 117.

Tornado Warning SW Dallas County

Weather

June 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

704 PM CDT WED JUN 24 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
SOUTHWESTERN DALLAS COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA…

* UNTIL 745 PM CDT

* AT 704 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PANORA…OR 11 MILES WEST
OF ADEL…MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

HAZARD…TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT…FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
DAMAGE TO ROOFS…WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE
DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR…
EARLHAM AROUND 745 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE
DEXTER…REDFIELD AND LINDEN.

Tornado Warning! SE Guthrie County

Weather

June 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
657 PM CDT WED JUN 24 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
SOUTHEASTERN GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…

* UNTIL 745 PM CDT

* AT 657 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR GUTHRIE CENTER…MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD…TORNADO.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT…FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
DAMAGE TO ROOFS…WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE
DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR… STUART AROUND 730 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE MENLO AND DIAMONDHEAD LAKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS…IN A
MOBILE HOME…OR IN A VEHICLE…MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

Red Oak Police Respond to Fire Wednesday Morning

News

June 24th, 2015 by admin

The Red Oak police department responded to a house fire that broke out Wednesday, June 24th at around 8:13-a.m. at 309 E Nuckols street in Red Oak. Upon arrival, it was discovered that the residence was still occupied by the tenant Nicole Smith and 4 small children. All occupants did evacuate the residence with the assistance of law enforcement without injury. The fire was showing from the back of the residence and initial fire ground operations did contain the fire to back of the residence. No injuries were reported. The fire is currently under investigation at this time.

Shelby County warning update

Weather

June 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SHELBY IA-
651 PM CDT WED JUN 24 2015

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR EASTERN SHELBY COUNTY…

AT 650 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR HARLAN…OR 17 MILES WEST OF AUDUBON…MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO  ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
HARLAN…IRWIN…KIRKMAN…PRAIRIE ROSE STATE PARK AND ELK HORN CREEK RECREATION AREA.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 59 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 73 AND 86.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dallas & Guthrie Counties

Weather

June 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
650 PM CDT WED JUN 24 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHERN DALLAS COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA…
EAST CENTRAL GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…

* UNTIL 745 PM CDT

* AT 649 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES NORTHEAST
OF PANORA…OR 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PERRY…MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20
MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE
TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
URBANDALE…CLIVE…WAUKEE…GRIMES…ADEL…DALLAS CENTER…
EARLHAM…PANORA…REDFIELD…DEXTER…DIAMONDHEAD LAKE AND LINDEN.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 99 AND 105.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: NW Guthrie County until 7:15-pm

Weather

June 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA

631 PM CDT WED JUN 24 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…

NORTHWESTERN GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…

* UNTIL 715 PM CDT

* AT 631 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF

COON RAPIDS…OR 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF GUTHRIE CENTER…MOVING EAST

AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD…QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

GUTHRIE CENTER…LAKE PANORAMA…BAYARD…BAGLEY AND SPRINGBROOK

STATE PARK.

 

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Shelby County until 7:30-p.m.

Weather

June 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

627 PM CDT WED JUN 24 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…

SHELBY COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

* UNTIL 730 PM CDT

* AT 626 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR EARLING…OR 21 MILES SOUTH OF DENISON…MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

HARLAN…EARLING…IRWIN…DEFIANCE…PANAMA…PORTSMOUTH…

WESTPHALIA…TENNANT…KIRKMAN…ELK HORN CREEK RECREATION AREA…

PRAIRIE ROSE STATE PARK AND NISHNA BEND RECREATION AREA.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 59 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 73 AND 89.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A

BUILDING.

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A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN

IOWA.

 

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: NW Dallas & NE Guthrie Counties

Weather

June 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

620 PM CDT WED JUN 24 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…

NORTHWESTERN DALLAS COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA…

NORTHEASTERN GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…

* UNTIL 715 PM CDT

* AT 620 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF LAKE PANORAMA…OR 12 MILES WEST OF PERRY…MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD…QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

PERRY…WOODWARD…MINBURN…YALE…JAMAICA…DAWSON…BOUTON…

LAKIN SLOUGH GAME MANAGEMENT AREA AND PERRY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.